Hertha Berlin top Hoffenheim to hold onto fourth in snowy Berlin

Berlin - Hertha Berlin held onto fourth spot in the Bundesliga on Sunday as an own-goal during a freak blizzard in Germany's capital sealed their 1-0 win over bottom side Hoffenheim.

There was a minute's silence out of respect for the victims of the Paris terror attacks, but snow began to fall just after kick-off at Berlin's Olympic Stadium and the referee soon had to call for an orange ball.

Hertha profited most from the winter weather when Hoffenheim defender Eugen Polanski got a slight touch on the ball, which he headed into his own net on 30 minutes when trying to clear a free-kick.

The pitch was cleared of snow during the break and the result masked a poor result for Berlin, who managed just a single shot all game, while the defeat leaves Hoffenheim at the foot of the table.